Dorie’s Version of Baba Ghanoush with a tweak de français
Don’t be frightened by its name. There is nothing “posh” about Eggplant Caviar. It’s fun and easy to make, the primary ingredients being eggplant, tomatoes and onions. A few seasonings. A few herbs. Viola.
This is a dish, however, that is best used the day it is made. So, I halved the recipe and, first, used it with pita crisps as an afternoon snack.
For dinner, I roasted some peppers and made a sandwich: Nine Grain Bread, Eggplant Caviar and Roasted Peppers. Dories’s idea, not mine, and it was delicious.
I will make this Eggplant Caviar again and again to use as a nutritious and very flavorful sandwich spread.
Roasted Peppers – I love the paper sack-step.
Eggplant Caviar + Roasted Peppers
+ 9-Grain Bread = Veggie Sandwich
Add thinly-sliced ham to this sandwich for a different and more substantial taste.
Your multi-grain sandwich with the caviar and roasted peppers certainly looks delicious!
I used Dorie’s sandwich idea as well and loved it! Agree that this recipe is definitely a keeper.
I like the concept of using this as a spread on a sandwich. Some sprouts, baby spinach, avocado… MMMMM
If we pile on some roasted zucchini as well, do we have a ratatouille sandwich? 😀 Looks fantastic!
You absolutely get extra credit for roasting on a roasting hot day. I did mine in the toaster oven (but with only one eggplant so do-able). Your roasted peppers look beautiful.
I loved this dish…reminded me of baba ganoush…one of my favorites! Yours looks absolutely delicious! I love that you served it as a spread for a sandwich with roasted red peppers. Yum!
LOL, yes, you get a gold star or two for turning on your oven with your blistering heat! I love your sandwich with the roasted peppers…mmmmmmm….
I roasted red peppers at the same time as the eggplant, too … wow, did my house ever smell so good!!
Another winner! I made a sandwich too, but used pita bread with crunchy veggies. Great lunch! What happened with your salmon for brunch last week? Hope it worked out and your guests enjoyed it.
Wow – your sandwich looks fantastic!
It is so healthy to eat with 9 grains bread 🙂 I paired with with homemade sopes 🙂 and it was great!
Even when I was doing this at the last minute on Friday night, I kept thinking “am I really turning on the oven for another hour at 400??” It is still nasty hot in Philly, but Friday is Friday and since Nana and I are taking turns- I wanted to soldier on. I actually really love the concept of this healthy dish. Plus I was relieved there was no caviar involved. Nana did not enjoy it too much but when I have more time and make a 2nd batch I will definitely try to get her to give it another shot. I think if I got the lovely bread and peppers like you had, she would have been on board immediately !